When I was growing up in Canada, I always had the impression that I was not quite the same as everyone else. For the most part I grew up in small farming communities in Southern Ontario, so things that were out of the ordinary were very noticeable. So picture this.…
I had the good fortune of interviewing Tamara Fielding as our first Indo Profile of the month. On the east coast, she has carved out a life path by integrating her love for drama and her Indo heritage. Born in a military town Chimahi, West Java, she spent her childhood in Bandung. When the war…
I became more aware of the American connection when I purchased a 77-page booklet titled “Instructions for American Serviceman in Dutch Indonesia during World War II” by the Dutch publishing house Elsevier. From the very beginning of the Japanese dream of conquering the land and people of Asia, they recognized the vital importance of the Indies…
I guess the best way to start would be an introduction. My name is Jack Profijt and I live in Ontario, Canada, and there is no Dutch-Indonesian Community here to speak of. I live in a small city in Southern Ontario, which has a very good reputation for making wine and growing fruit. I am one…
Book Review By Calvin Sidjaja, Jakarta, Indonesia Title: Social World of Batavia: Europeans and Eurasians in Colonial Indonesia Author: Jean Taylor Gilman ISBN-10: 0299094707 ISBN-13: 978-0299094706 This is probably one of the most complete literature of Dutch-Indonesians you could find. Written in readable language, this book contains valuable information for any Dutch-Indonesian who is curious…
Between the ages of 9 to 13, my father used to take me to Delta Park in Portland, Oregon (USA) to watch soccer games. There were three soccer fields. One of the teams I remember was called “Hollandia” and the players wore orange shirts. I remember all these men had black ponytails and brown skin. I…
Welcome to the heart beat of The Indo Project web site. Together we will explore the amazing journey of our community which originated in the Dutch East Indies. There are countless stories to share and new discoveries to be found. The purpose of the blog is to reflect, share and honor those who came before…